M&A/Corporate

Clifford Chance is established as one of the leading global corporate practices.

With our balance of international presence, depth of experience, skills and resource, and sector focus and expertise, we advise clients on their strategic and challenging transactions across all the major markets and in many cases with, multi-jurisdictional dimensions. 

We represent many of the world's leading international and national corporations, financial institutions and sponsors on the largest and most innovative transactions across the globe – from public takeovers, mergers and cross border acquisitions to strategic alliances, joint ventures, outsourcings and restructurings.

International presence

We represent over a quarter of the world's leading listed entities and a high proportion of our work reflects this international client base. These clients recognise and appreciate the combination of our technical and commercial expertise combined with leading sector knowledge. The strength of the Corporate practice further reinforces the global model of the firm which is already the most balanced of any of the elite international law firms.

Depth of skills and resource

Our international reach provides our clients with the assurance that their requirements can be met by a single law firm combining a market leading international practice with specialist, local expertise. The firm's leading expertise on finance, capital markets, tax, real estate, anti-trust, employment, pensions and regulation seamlessly delivers the result for the client.

Sector focus and expertise

Our ability to operate across border for our clients is greatly assisted by the depth of our sector expertise and knowledge, which enables us deliver relevant expertise across the world and across all practices, with a deep understanding of the issues and challenges facing our clients.

The practice has a proven track record which is evidenced by top tier positions in the legal directories and M&A league tables as well as in awards.